PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alexandrovna
vs
Baal

185 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Murder Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Baal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baal misses with the head strike.
Baal avoiding damage as Alexandrovna throws knees to the body.

Baal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alexandrovna can't fight it off and eventually Baal manages to take the fight to the floor. Alexandrovna looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baal landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baal trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandrovna wants to sweep but no luck.
Baal is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandrovna has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandrovna controls Baal momentarily but Baal frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baal looks to land a right hand but Alexandrovna moved out of range.
Baal shoots in for a double leg but Alexandrovna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexandrovna misses with a head kick.
Baal looks to land a left hand but Alexandrovna moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrovna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baal's calf.
Alexandrovna swats away the attempt to clinch by Baal.

Alexandrovna gets the takedown into side control.
Alexandrovna works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baal tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baal taking some punishment here, with Alexandrovna in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrovna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alexandrovna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baal tries to roll over but Alexandrovna keeps him under control.
Baal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexandrovna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baal wants to control but Alexandrovna is keeping busy.
Baal manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Baal keeps moving.
Alexandrovna tries to free his leg and advance position but Baal is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Baal keeps moving.
Alexandrovna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baal is trying to keep Alexandrovna in close.
Baal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexandrovna advances to half guard.
Baal trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandrovna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baal is not content to let Alexandrovna control the position.
Baal gets back to full guard.
Baal looking for a sweep. Not yet Baal, not yet.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Baal keeps moving.
Baal wants to sweep here but Alexandrovna controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrovna trying to control but Baal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pyotr Alexandrovna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alexandrovna's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Alexandrovna misses.
Baal thows a body shot but no joy.
Baal misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexandrovna counters with a good low kick that Baal was not able to check.
Baal thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrovna throws a leg kick but Baal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baal moves in looking to clinch but Alexandrovna pushes him off.
Baal has his takedown stuffed

and Alexandrovna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrovna looking to sit in guard and control but Baal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baal tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrovna is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal is pushing down on Alexandrovna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexandrovna is fighting to maintain full guard but Baal has managed to sneak the leg through.

Baal is looking for a kimura but Alexandrovna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baal to get the leverage.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Baal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baal throws a strike but Alexandrovna avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexandrovna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baal controls the pace.
Alexandrovna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrovna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baal wants to control from the top but Alexandrovna keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baal wants to clinch.
Alexandrovna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baal is out of range and Alexandrovna settles back down.
Alexandrovna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baal.
Alexandrovna tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrovna moves away from the strike by Baal.
Alexandrovna slips under a jab.
Baal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexandrovna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrovna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna wants to land a leg kick but Baal is out of range.
Baal checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexandrovna. That's going to slow Baal down.

Baal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alexandrovna taking shots to the head.
Baal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alexandrovna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baal trying to control but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Baal with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna just holding on.
Triston Baal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baal is landing with some decent strikes but Alexandrovna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is getting worse.
Alexandrovna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baal trying to control but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Baal working Alexandrovna over with strikes here.

Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Baal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexandrovna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Baal darts in and clinches Alexandrovna up against the cage.
Baal is looking to control Alexandrovna's arms but Alexandrovna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baal has his back to the cage.
Alexandrovna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jeez, Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Baal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Baal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baal misses with a head shot. Alexandrovna uses the momentum to regain guard.

Alexandrovna working for submissions but it's allowed Baal to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baal.
Baal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexandrovna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alexandrovna is trying to maintain the position but Baal is very close to passing his half guard.
Baal trying to control the action but Alexandrovna is working from the bottom.
Baal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexandrovna defending well though.
Baal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexandrovna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandrovna is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alexandrovna gets caught flat footed, as Baal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexandrovna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baalis looking to pass into half guard but Alexandrovna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alexandrovna is in guard.
Baal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alexandrovna is now in half guard.
Alexandrovna is trying to control. Baal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baal has his hands clasped together around Alexandrovna's back. He's all about the action.
Alexandrovna is just content to waste time from the top position. Baal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandrovna wants to improve his position but Baal is controlling well.
Baal is looking to take a break and control but Alexandrovna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexandrovna moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandrovna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baal trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal postures up.
Baal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baal trying to control but Alexandrovna is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Baal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Baal!